Sean Hier, University of Victoria

Research

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Moral panics and social problems

Latest funding

Institutionalizing city-street video surveillance in Canada
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$115,000
Administering CCTV surveillance monitoring programs in Canada
SSHRC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$132,979
Surveillance practices and social problems in Canada
SSHRC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$101,103

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Institutionalizing city-street video surveillance in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Hier, Sean P.

Keywords: CCTV; surveillance; privacy

$115,000

Administering CCTV surveillance monitoring programs in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Hier, Sean P.

Keywords: surveillance; crime control; public policy; CCTV; governance; privacy

$132,979

Surveillance practices and social problems in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Hier, Sean P.

Keywords: surveillance; media; social problems; security; public policy; social control; technology; social constructionism

$101,103

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Moral panics and social problems Dear Professor Hier, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on moral panics and social problems connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]